Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 29

Updated May. 29, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jesse Winker and the Washington Nationals will take the field on Wednesday at Truist Park against Spencer Schwellenbach, who is starting for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET for the third game of a four-game series. The favored Braves have -152 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +128. Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +134 odds). An 8.5-run total is listed for this matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
How to Watch on TV: BSSO

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-152	+128	8.5	-108	-113	-1.5	+134	-159

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 5, Nationals 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 63%, Nationals 37%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

This season, the Braves have won 30 out of the 48 games, or 62.5%, in which they've been favored.
Atlanta is 20-12 this season when entering a game favored by -152 or more on the moneyline.
The Braves have a 60.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 48 games this year and have walked away with the win 21 times (43.8%) in those games.
Washington has a mark of 15-22 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +128 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 43.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves were the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.
In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
The Braves have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.3
HR	14
ERA	3.17
K/9	9.3

Braves Player Insights

Not only does Marcell Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .309 average, he also paces the squad with 16 home runs and 48 RBI.
Ozuna's home runs rank him fourth in MLB, and he ranks second in RBI.
Ozuna brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
Ozzie Albies is hitting .271 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.
Albies is 201st in home runs and 68th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Albies enters this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
Matt Olson has 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks while batting .232.
Olson has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
Michael Harris II has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .259.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-6.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-4-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Nationals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	11
ERA	4.69
K/9	8.3

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams leads the lineup with a batting average of .266, while leading the Nationals in home runs, with nine and runs batted in with 26.
Abrams' home run total places him 31st in the majors, and he ranks 63rd in RBI.
Abrams brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .350 with a double, two home runs and five RBI.
Winker is hitting .238 with nine doubles, six home runs and 25 walks.
Among all major league hitters, Winker ranks 82nd in homers and 88th in RBI.
Luis Garcia has collected a team-best 26 runs batted in.
Jacob Young is batting .269 with seven doubles and seven walks.